Match Recap
Round 5·Sat, 23-May-1959 2:30 PM·Princes Park·36,120 att.
Carlton
10.13 (73)
vs
Melbourne
9.7 (61)
Carlton won by 12

Carlton defeated Melbourne 73–61, by 12 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Carlton outscored Melbourne 22–3.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton3.3 (21)6.7 (43)7.9 (51)10.13 (73)10.13 (73)
Melbourne4.1 (25)7.2 (44)9.4 (58)9.7 (61)9.7 (61)

Carlton — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#18 Peter Barry2
#6 Leo Brereton2
#5 Gerald Burke2
#23 John Chick
#16 Kevin Clarke
#15 Bruce Comben
#32 Len Cottrell
#9 Berkeley Cox
#14 Bob Crowe
#13 Graham Donaldson
#25 George Ferry
#28 Graham Gilchrist
#37 John Heathcote3
#10 John James
#12 Don Nicholls
#2 John Nicholls
#1 Sergio Silvagni
#38 Alan White
#7 Bruce Williams1
#19 Denis Zeunert

Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#6 Frank Adams
#31 Ron Barassi2
#30 John Beckwith
#7 Geoff Case
#12 Neil Crompton
#9 Brian Dixon
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith
#16 Bob Johnson2
#8 Tassie Johnson
#14 Trevor Johnson
#27 Dennis Jones
#5 Ian McLean
#11 Laurie Mithen
#24 Ian Ridley2
#2 Alan Rowarth
#26 Ian Thorogood
#23 Geoff Tunbridge1
#15 Athol Webb2
#25 Don Williams
#33 Colin Wilson